Step 4: Pre/Post Scripts
Pre/Post Backup commands allow you to configure system-level actions that are to be executed before and after a backup process. Typically, you would run the pre-script before the backup job to move the application into Backup Mode by freezing the system for a short period of time during which the snapshot will be taken. And, the post-script will be used to release the frozen or locked system after the snapshot is taken to resume the full-scale normal operations.
In BDRSuite Backup for AWS, to execute pre/post backup scripts, it is mandatory to install BDRSuite Integration Service in the required EC2 instances.
To know more about downloading and installing VIS, go to the VIS Management section.
After installing the VIS in the required EC2 instances and after adding the DNS/IP Address details of those instances in the BDRSuite Backup Server, you can save the pre/post scripts in the target instances.
Create the scripts/batch files for the before and after operations and save them in this path - VIS_INSTALLATION_LOCATION/scripts.
Save the backup scripts in the following format:
Pre Backup Script file: before_BackupJobName.extension
Example: before_TestBackup.bat
Post-Backup Script file: after_BackupJobName.extension
Example: after_TestBackup.sh
Add the time-out limit for the scripts in the Pre/Post Scripts Timeout in the secs text box. If the time limit is exceeded and the script is not executed, the backup will fail.
Click on Create Backup and a new window with backup configuration settings will appear.